A view from schooner Nathaniel Bowditch, Penobscot Bay, Maine
Vintage schooners spend the morning quietly preparing for the Maine Windjammers Association’s Great Schooner Race. Held each July...
Read MoreRacing the breeze, Nathaniel Bowditch, Maine
Signal flags flutter in the breeze moments before the sails are unfurled onboard the Nathaniel Bowditch in Penobscot Bay, Maine. Hoisted...
Read MoreTranquil waters, Penobscot Bay, Maine
A mirror of water creates the perfect tableau for schooners in tranquil Penoscot Bay . The Maine Windjammer Association’s fleet of 9...
Read MoreScenic Ruby raises the bar for river cruises
When Scenic Tours started offering river cruises in Europe a few years ago, it was not a brand name many North Americans recognized....
Read MoreUniworld River Tosca cruises Egypt and the Nile in style
Weighing each departure carefully with its customer’s safety always first in mind, Uniworld’s great dame of Nile cruise vessels continues...
Read MoreShopping on the Nile, Egypt
I’m lucky enough to have enjoyed some of the most unique shopping experiences on the planet. From the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul to...
Read MoreStraight woman goes down: Grand Canyon whitewater rafting with the gals
“You will be camping in sand. Sand will become part of your life,” barks the orientation administrator, the only guy in the room. “You...
Read MoreAre Europe’s Christmas Market river cruises right for you?
Tips on how to book and plan a festive holiday vacation to see, smell, taste, and shop for lifelong holiday memories. With the coming of...
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